Alistair Overeem Praises Former Opponent Gokhan Saki Ahead of UFC Japan

Sep 22 2017 by BJPENN.COM

 

Japan loves Alistair Overeem. From all his fights in PRIDE and multiple kickboxing matches in K-1, he became a legend in Japan way before he gained notoriety as a feared heavyweight in the UFC. It just makes sense that The Reem would be in Tokyo ahead of UFC Japan to enjoy the fights with the rest of us. During media day, Overem made sure to put a good word in for another K-1 veteran who makes his debut on Saturday: Gokhan Saki.

“I love coming [to Japan]. There’s a lot of memories. A lot...

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